Photo #: NH 104584
Iwo Jima Operation, February-March 1945
"After 24 days of the bitterest battle in the history of
the Marine Corps the United States flag was raised officially
March 14 over American Headquarters on Iwo Jima near Mt. Suribachi
(background). This signifies the American occupation of Iwo though
the battle is still raging. Prior to the ceremony, a proclamation
issued by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief
of the Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas (CinCPac/CinCPOA),
was read, officially taking possession of the island. (Eds: This
is an original print of photo transmitted by radio on March 15,
1945.)" (quoted from the original caption released by CinCPac/CinCPOA
on 15 March 1945).
The original photograph came from Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison's
World War II history project working files. It was provided to
Morison by E.J. Long.
Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, from the collections
of the Naval Historical Center.
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